Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA269

REDLANDS, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9850J

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN ON A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO THE LEFT, EXITED THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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